Aug 18, 2011 | Cards, Designer Series Paper, Summer Mini 2011 |
As we near the end of the Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini catalog – another stamp set that is leaving us is the On The Grow set. I love the flowers in the jar and have used that image a lot but I also like the little scooter. This card idea came from a swap that I received at convention in 2010 – last year – one of my favorite swap cards was similar to this but used a different stamp set that I didn’t have. So when I saw this little scooter I knew it would work instead.
This is a long card – 3″ x 6″ and fits in the open-ended envelopes. I used Textured Soft Suede card stock for the base. On top is a layer of Soft Suede that has been embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper folder – before gluing it down add the scallop border trim – it is Daffodil Delight. There are some gel pen high-lights in between each of the scallops.
The scooter is stamped on Whisper White and then also on Poppy Parade Patterns Designer Series Paper. Cut out the main body of the scooter from the patterned paper and glue it on top of the image on the white card stock. Color the rest of the image with Stampin’ Write markers. The final touch was a Basic Rhinestone added for the scooter headlight. Everyone loved that part!
Little details always make cards fun.
Thanks for stopping in today.
Aug 3, 2011 | Chipboard, Decor Elements, Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Up! Convention, SU Ribbon |
Earlier I shared one of the Project Boards I made for my Convention Roommates. I wanted to come back and show you the rest of them – each was a different color combination. And give you some instructions. Here is my original post.
I made 6 of them and still need to make some for myself.
Cindy G. - Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight
Cindy S. - Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Dawn - Certainly Celery, Concord Crush, Tempting Turquoise
Linda - Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz
Michele - Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist
Wendy - Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie
I used the Patterns DSP to cover the Long Board Chipboard. First I covered the bottom with a full sheet of 12×12 Designer Series paper.
I fold in the sides and the folded up the bottom. Unfold and cut away the corners.
I used the Anywhere Glue Stick to attach the paper to the chipboard. First glue down the front (center piece), then the bottom flap and then the two sides.
Next I covered the top portion in the same manner with a coordinating Designer Series paper – I only used a 12 x 6″ piece for the top.
Repeat for a second board matching the papers to cover the same amount of space. Put the two boards together back to back (the back is where I have the seams). At the top punch two holes with the crop-a-dile and at the bottom punch one hole in the center. You will need to punch one piece, then mark the second one through the holes of the first so that they line up.
Before connecting the pieces I decorated the fronts. I tied a piece of wide striped Grosgrain Ribbon around where the two papers met. On one side I tied it off with Linen Thread and a button. The other side is just glued flat to the back. I added a piece of card stock and then a piece of the Chalkboard Decor Elements. I also stamped and punched out butterflies and decorated with those.
To connect the two pieces I used two piece of ribbon tied through the holes at the top so they were touching. At the base I added a piece of ribbon with a knot at each end – this is to help the boards stand up so they don’t slide apart. I also covered a binder clip with the matching DSP – this is to hold your card sample and the chalk board is where you write the instructions.
And this is what it would look like with a card project clipped on the top -you can add a card on each side and write instructions on the chal board underneath.
This idea originated from a project I saw on Wendy Wexler’s blog.
Jul 19, 2011 | Decor Elements, Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Up! Convention, SU Ribbon, UDI Color Challenge |
Well when I am pressed for time I try to double dip and get two things accomplished at the same time. I knew that with it being the week of convention the only way I was going to get my Color Challenge done was to use it for something I was working on for convention. And as it turned out I ended up using this weeks color challenge to create one of my roommate gifts. I made the same gift for all my roommates and my upline but each one was a different color combination. I’ll show you the one that fits the Color Challenge today and then later in the week I’ll show the rest and the instructions on how I made them.
Here is the inspiration piece with our colors for this week: 
A swimsuit featuring Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Concord Crush and Certainly Celery. Earlier I had sent each of my roommates a convention getting to know you survey – so we could all learn something about each other. One of the questions was what is your favorite color. As I looked through them I saw that my roommate Dawn listed purples and blues as her favorite color so I decided she would be my Color Challenge project. And I went to work with my idea – I actually had the idea for a while I just waited until the last minute to actually try to implement it. So here it is:
This is what I’m calling a Demo Board. It is actually two sided so you can use both sides. It was an adaptation of a project I saw on Wendy Wexler’s blog. My idea was to use this for classes, clubs, or workshops – on the top is a clip for you to clip the card that everyone is making. On the bottom is the Decor Elements chalkboard where you would write brief instructions, measurements or information that everyone needs to know to make the card. You can set it in the center of the table and have one card on each side. Here is what it looks like with a card clipped to the top.
Click on this link to go to the Utah Diva’s Color Challenge blog. There you can see the creations from the entire design team and add a link to your creation if you decide to play along.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- Card stock: Whisper White, Certainly Celery
- Ink: Concord Crush, Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise
- Stamp sets: Butterfly Prints, Creative Elements
- Accessories: On Board Long Board, Patterns Designer Series Paper – Subtles, In-Color, Concord Crush Ribbon, Crop-a-Dile, Glimmer Brads, Brights Buttons, Baker’s Twine, Wide Grosgrain ribbon, Anywhere Glue Stick, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Butterfly Punch, Chalkboard Decor Elements sheets, binder clips
To order Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project click here.
Jul 18, 2011 | Big Shot, Cards, Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Up! Convention, Summer Mini 2011, Watercoloring |
I am back from convention. I got home about 10 pm last night and I am tired. Convention was just a big WOW! As always they get better every year. Announcements, give-a-ways, prize patrol, classes, demos, swaps, everything is just the best. If you are a demo and haven’t been make plans now to attend next year. If you are not a demo then call me today and sign up with the $99 Starter Kit special so you can come with me next year. I’ll be posting for the next week or two (or more) with things from convention. Today I thought I would share the swap card that I made for the STARZ meeting. Wendy Randall is my upline and her group is the STARZ group – there were about 20 or so of us that got together on Wednesday night for a meeting, swaps, sharing and make&takes.
This was the very last thing I did right before I left for convention – in fact I actually finished putting them together at the airport and on the airplane on Tuesday while I was traveling.
The base of the card is the new Lucky Limeade card stock. Then I added a piece of the Hostess Designer Series paper called Cheerful Treat – I used three different patterns of the paper and I’ll add the pictures of the other two below.
Below the DSP is a strip of Pink Pirouette card stock that was punched with the Eyelet Border punch.
The main image is from the On the Grow stamp set in the Summer Mini catalog. I love these flowers. I stamped them on a Whisper White circle that was punched with the 2-1/2″ circle punch using StazOn Black ink and then watercolored the image with an aquapainter. I used Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade and Bashful Blue ink. This is layered on a scallop circle of Wisteria Wonder. I added doodles with the White Gel Pen and the “thinking of you” sentiment down at the bottom.
Here are the other versions:
Have a great day!
Jun 24, 2011 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, Faux Mother of Pearl, Scrapbook Pages |
I hope you aren’t getting sick of the scrapbook layouts. I guess I saved them all up to show at one time. This next one is a layout that I made this month. After I made the clock card using the Sense of Time stamp set and the Faux Mother of Pearl technique I decided I wanted to use that on a scrapbook page too. So that is what I did. The actual layout idea was from my friend Wendy Randall. She is so talented when it comes to scrapbook layouts. I often go back through the ones I have from her and use the layout again for a completely different idea – changing colors, stamps, and themes. The title I used on this layout is TIME TOGETHER –
As is typical – I don’t have any pictures on this one yet. Looking at it later there is one thing I am changing – and that is the “TIME” on the left page is too light – it is in Crumb Cake – so I’m planning to switch it to be the Soft Suede card stock. There are several Last Chance List items on this layout – Sense of Time stamp set, Define Your Life stamp set, Elegant Soriee Designer Series paper, and the Cogs Punch.
The base is Crumb Cake and there is a strip of Baja Breeze. I stamped the gears from the Sense of Time stamp set randomly around the corners. The strips of DSP are cut and then torn at the bottom and arranged at different angles on the page. And tacked down with a brad at the torn end on the bottom.
The clock face is the Faux Mother of Pearl technique – you can see how to do this by going to my card post from a few days ago – click here .
The large circle and the cogs are cut from Soft Suede card stock. There is also an antique brad in the center of the clock.
The right hand page is pretty much the same. The circle has the rest of the title cut with the Big Shot and the Billboard Sizzlit Strip die. The circle is tied with some Very Vanilla seam binding and Linen Thread.
From the Define Your Life stamp set I used the definition for the word “Together” punched with the Decorative Label punch.
I like the Faux Mother of Pearl technique and just finished 105 3×3 swaps for convention! I used that technique and one of the new In-Colors called Pool Party and a new stamp set from the catalog. Next week I’ll show you some sneak peeks and the new In-Colors. Thanks for stopping by today.
Jun 8, 2011 | Big Shot, Build-a-Bear, Designer Series Paper, Retired List, Scrapbook Pages |
I think it has been a while since I shared a scrapbook layout. This is one of my favorites so far this year. It uses the Create a Cupcake stamp set and Build a Cupcake Punch. I made this one as a birthday layout for myself. I just need to print the pictures to put on it.
I guess that means I’ve revealed my age – just don’t tell anyone else. I almost created this page with the traditional bold colors in the Celebrations Designer Series paper but then I decided I wanted to do something different and chose to use the Build-A-Bear Workshop Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper. Both are retiring with this current catalog so be sure to order them now if you want them.
The Build-A-Bear paper is really cute with stripes, checks, dots, plaid, and some flowers. The colors are Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, and Pear Pizzazz.
The cupcakes are a variety of stamped and punched pieces and a few are embossed with the Square Lattice Embossing folder. The big flower is several layers of the Paper Flowers that I colored with Poppy Parade ink to match. In the center is a Jumbo Pear Pizzazz button. I used the Big Shot die cut machine to cut the big circle(Clear Circle) and the numbers (Simple Numbers).
I saw the idea for this layout in a scrapbook magazine and adapted it to a two page 12×12 layout and made it an all SU layout. My scrapbook class liked this layout and I hope you do too.
Thanks for stopping by today!
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